Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Tuscola TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Tuscola TX
 32.22°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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